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5 Equity Distribution Parameters For Key Contributors

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Level of responsibility and time allocated. The CTO of many technical startups was the original founder.

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5 Keys To Negotiating Your Fair Share Of Any Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Level of responsibility and time allocated. The CTO of many technical startups was the original founder.

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5 Criteria For Splitting Equity In Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Level of responsibility and time allocated. The CTO of many technical startups was the original founder.

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Corporate Acquisitions of Startups: Why Do They Fail?

Steve Blank

If they decide to buy, large companies can: license/acquire intellectual property. In response, venture capital firms like Sequoia and Andreessen/Horowitz are hiring new partners just to work with their portfolio companies and match them to corporations. Five Types of Innovation to Buy.

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How Much Founder Stock Should You Offer Co-Founders?

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Level of responsibility and time allocated. The CTO of many technical startups was the original founder.

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media?

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Are You Getting Your Fair Share Of Startup Equity?

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Level of responsibility and time allocated. The CTO of many technical startups was the original founder.

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